China launches 3d earth observation satellite - news agency

BEIJING, September 19 (RIA Novosti) – China successfully launched Wednesday the third earth observation satellite jointly developed with Brazil, China's Xinhua news agency reported.

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 05:32 GMT


RUXX investment index set to open 1.44% up

MOSCOW, September 19 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Wednesday at 777.63 points, up 1.44% following Tuesday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 05:54 GMT


Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR decline 6.7%

MOSCOW, September 19 (RIA Novosti) – Credit institutions' balances on correspondent accounts with the Russian Central Bank totaled 462.7 billion rubles ($18.3 billion at the current exchange rates) at the beginning of the business day, down 6.7% from Tuesday, the CBR said Wednesday.

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 06:06 GMT


Gabala radar. Video

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 07:24 GMT


Kyrgyz leader calls referendum on Constitution change Oct. 21

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// Sep. 19, 2007 - 07:30 GMT


Gazprom Neft to borrow up to $2.2 bln for expansion-1

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// Sep. 19, 2007 - 07:51 GMT


Peru crater illness. Video

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 08:16 GMT


World's largest solar power plant launched in Spain

MADRID, September 19 (RIA Novosti) – A Spanish company, Avanzalia Solar, has launched the world's largest solar power plant in Salamanca, the company said in a press release Wednesday.

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 08:25 GMT


Dollar down 16.8 kopeks, euro up 11.25 kopeks - Central Bank

MOSCOW, September 19 (RIA Novosti) -The official dollar rate set by the Russian Central Bank for September 20 is 25.1867 rubles, down 16.8 kopeks from Wednesday, the Central Bank said.

// Sep. 19, 2007 - 08:51 GMT


Russian senators ratify border treaty with Latvia - 1

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// Sep. 19, 2007 - 09:38 GMT